The Afternoon Update with Lynlee Foo
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AUG 1, 2022
01/08/22 - What's Trending: Singtel on Singapore's 5G futureWhen thousands of people want to stream the same content at the same time - technology is important. This year’s National Day Parade will be streamed via 5G by Singtel.
Rachel Kelly speaks to Mark Chong, Group Chief Technology Officer, Singtel to find out more about the telcos journey to 5G rollout.
03:33: What will a 5G Singapore look like?
06:28: How are enterprises using 5G now?
08:00: What can viewers expect watching the National Day Parade via 5G?
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AUG 1, 2022
01/08/22 - Money in the Market: Could there be more upside to the dollar?The dollar weakened last week on a less hawkish Fed, as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75 basis points for the second straight month to tame inflation, and Fed chair Jerome Powell’s comments spurred hopes for a slower hiking path. But could there still be more upside to the dollar? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong is joined by Ruth Carson, Senior Reporter for FX & Rates at Bloomberg, who tells us more about the King dollar and how it’s upending markets.
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JUL 29, 2022
29/07/22 - The View: Consumer demand for gold in Singapore up 43% on-yearSafe-haven demand and inflationary concerns have led to an increase in retail gold investment in Southeast Asia. But what impact will the continued inflationary environment have on gold prices? The Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly speaks to Andrew Naylor, Regional CEO, APAC (ex-China) at the World Gold Council to find out.
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JUL 29, 2022
29/07/22 - Money in the Market: US enters a technical recession- how is this impacting regional markets?On Money in the Market, Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at SGX gives a market wrap of the week, with focus on a slew of earnings reports out of Singapore, including UOB's net profit for the second quarter, and SIA's Q1 operating profit soaring on the back of surging travel demand; as well as further explains what it means for markets as US enters into a technical recession.
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JUL 28, 2022
28/07/22 - Sustainable Singapore: TaFF launches its first Fashion Sustainability SummitWould you purchase fashion accessories created using recycled Singapore Airlines aircraft parts? Well, now you can on Orchard Road.
This is part of the Textile and Fashion Federation's Be The Change campaign - a season-long initiative comprising a fashion sustainability summit, activations and workshops with partners uniting different communities for a greener future.
The Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly spoke to Carolyn Poon – Director, Sustainability, Textile and Fashion Federation Singapore to find out more.
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JUL 28, 2022
28/07/22 - Money in the Market: Mark Mobius and the Metaverse - is it time to invest?Could we see Mobius Capital set up an office in the Metaverse? On Money in the Market, Hongbin Jeong is joined by the Indiana Jones of Emerging Markets, Mark Mobius as he explains his take on the Metaverse and whether he'd invest in the virtual emerging market. Mr Mobius also takes on topics including inflation, recession, and cryptocurrencies, and gives exclusive tips on how to invest in emerging markets.
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JUL 27, 2022
27/07/22 - Your Health: New community care programme to improve well-being of Parkinson’s patientsThe National Neuroscience Institute together with partners has piloted a new model of care to provide community-based support for seniors with moderate to advanced Parkinson’s Disease and their caregivers.
To find out more, The Afternoon Update’s Rachel Kelly spoke with Associate Professor Prakash Kumar Manharlal, Senior Consultant, Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute
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JUL 27, 2022
27/07/22 - Money in the Market: How low can gold go?Gold may have lost some of its sparkle of late, but how low can the precious metal go? Could we see prices hit $1,500 per troy ounce? The Afternoon Update’s Rachel Kelly finds out from Avtar Sandu, Senior Commodities Manager for Phillip Nova.
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JUL 27, 2022
27/07/22 - A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits PhilippinesA powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit northern Philippines this morning - sending strong tremors through to the capital Manila.
Arik Rescopin is a Planning Officer at Kabugao Apayao government office - an area hit by the quake - speaks with Rachel Kelly to share more on the local situation.
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JUL 26, 2022
26/07/22 - Eco Money: ASEAN firms need to balance sustainability reporting with performance measurement70% of the top 100 largest listed companies in six Southeast Asian nations – Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – published climate-related disclosures in 2020/2021.
BUT - they fall short when it comes to measuring performance and linking them to senior executive salaries.
That's according to research conducted jointly by the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Centre for Governance and Sustainability, and non-profit independent standards organisation Global Reporting Initiative.
The Afternoon Update's Rachel Kelly speaks to Prof Lawrence Loh, Director, Centre for Governance and Sustainability at NUS Business School to find out more.
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